Le Moyne Athletics : MEN’S LACROSSE CHOSEN FIRST IN NE-10 PRE-SEASON POLL

MEN’S LACROSSE CHOSEN FIRST IN NE-10 PRE-SEASON POLL

South Easton, Mass. - The Le Moyne College Dolphins were picked to finish on top of the Northeast-10 Men’s Lacrosse standings this upcoming season as voted by the conference’s 11 head coaches.

Last year’s Division II National Champion, the Dolphins received 10 first-place votes out of a possible 11. Le Moyne won their second straight Division II National Championship last season as they became the league’s first three-time National Champion. The Dolphins won their first title in 2004.

Bryant University, last year's Northeast-10 Regular Season Champion, is picked to finish second after receiving 109 points. The Bulldogs ended Le Moyne's seven year reign as the conference's regular season champion by winning its first ever title. The Dolphins though did claim their seventh straight NE-10 Championship over Bryant, a 5-4 victory in last year's championship game.

Saint Michael's College received 94 points and is selected to finish third in the standings ahead of Merrimack College whom received the final first-place vote and 89 points. Saint Anselm College is predicted to finish fifth after receiving 66 points, slightly ahead of Pace University with 61 points. The Penmen of Southern New Hampshire University (3-6, NE-10) edged out Bentley College for the seventh place spot with 59 points. The Falcons are picked to finish eighth with 54 points.

Assumption College,Franklin Pierce University and American International College round out the poll respectively.

The men's lacrosse team has also been tabbed at the No.#1 in the annual USILA Division II coaches poll. Le Moyne was also ranked atop the Inside Lacrosse poll entering 2008.

Individuals were recognized by Inside Lacrosse Magazine in its Face-Off Yearbook's list of preseason All-Americans for Division II men's lacrosse. Le Moyne comes in this season strong with seven All-Americans. Mike McDonald (Sr.), Al Bily (Jr.), and Brian Griffin (Jr.), are the Preseason First-Team All-Americans. Marc Cizenski (Jr.) made the Preseason Second-Team All-Americans, and Brian Cost (Sr.), Tom Donahue (Sr.), and Tim MacLean (Jr.) received the Preseason All-American Honorable Mention.

The Dolphins open the regular season on Saturday, March 1st when they travel to Dowling, a rematch of the 2006 NCAA Division II national championship game.
Nick Dattillo - Le Moyne Sports Information Assistant

2008 Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Team Points 2007 Record

1. Le Moyne (10) 120 15-2
2. Bryant 109 11-4
3. Saint Michael’s 94 9-7
4. Merrimack (1) 89 6-8
5. Saint Anselm 66 6-8
6. Pace 61 7-7
7. Southern New Hampshire 59 3-10
8. Bentley 54 4-8
9. Assumption 41 4-10
10. Franklin Pierce 21 3-11
11. American International * 12 N/A



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MEN’S LACROSSE CHOSEN FIRST IN NE-10 PRE-SEASON POLL South Easton, Mass. - The Le Moyne College Dolphins were picked to finish on top of the Northeast-10 Men’s Lacrosse standings this upcoming season as voted by the conference’s 11 head coaches. Last year’s Division II National Champion, the Dolphins received 10 first-place votes out of a possible 11. Le Moyne won their second straight Division II National Championship last season as they became the league’s first three-time National Champion. The Dolphins won their first title in 2004. Bryant University, last year's Northeast-10 Regular Season Champion, is picked to finish second after receiving 109 points. The Bulldogs ended Le Moyne's seven year reign as the conference's regular season champion by winning its first ever title. The Dolphins though did claim their seventh straight NE-10 Championship over Bryant, a 5-4 victory in last year's championship game. Saint Michael's College received 94 points and is selected to finish third in the standings ahead of Merrimack College whom received the final first-place vote and 89 points. Saint Anselm College is predicted to finish fifth after receiving 66 points, slightly ahead of Pace University with 61 points. The Penmen of Southern New Hampshire University (3-6, NE-10) edged out Bentley College for the seventh place spot with 59 points. The Falcons are picked to finish eighth with 54 points. Assumption College,Franklin Pierce University and American International College round out the poll respectively. The men's lacrosse team has also been tabbed at the No.#1 in the annual USILA Division II coaches poll. Le Moyne was also ranked atop the Inside Lacrosse poll entering 2008. Individuals were recognized by Inside Lacrosse Magazine in its Face-Off Yearbook's list of preseason All-Americans for Division II men's lacrosse. Le Moyne comes in this season strong with seven All-Americans. Mike McDonald (Sr.), Al Bily (Jr.), and Brian Griffin (Jr.), are the Preseason First-Team All-Americans. Marc Cizenski (Jr.) made the Preseason Second-Team All-Americans, and Brian Cost (Sr.), Tom Donahue (Sr.), and Tim MacLean (Jr.) received the Preseason All-American Honorable Mention. The Dolphins open the regular season on Saturday, March 1st when they travel to Dowling, a rematch of the 2006 NCAA Division II national championship game. Nick Dattillo - Le Moyne Sports Information Assistant 2008 Men’s Lacrosse Preseason Coaches’ Poll Team Points 2007 Record 1. Le Moyne (10) 120 15-2 2. Bryant 109 11-4 3. Saint Michael’s 94 9-7 4. Merrimack (1) 89 6-8 5. Saint Anselm 66 6-8 6. Pace 61 7-7 7. Southern New Hampshire 59 3-10 8. Bentley 54 4-8 9. Assumption 41 4-10 10. Franklin Pierce 21 3-11 11. American International * 12 N/A